Volunteer Opportunities & Internships
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Volunteer with Jacob’s Ladder
Volunteers at Jacob’s Ladder have a tremendous impact on the lives of our clients and their families. Placement opportunities are based on program needs and volunteer interests.
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Jacob’s Ladder Internships
Internships at Jacob’s Ladder provide hands-on experience with course credit while allowing students to learn about different career paths and create a network of contacts. Interns also have the opportunity to witness the life-changing and transformative work that occurs at Jacob’s Ladder through our one-of-a-kind Interpersonal-Whole Brain Model of Care® (IWBMC™).
Interns will…
- Learn about the fundamental components and principles of the Interpersonal Whole-Brain Model of Care® (IWBMC™), including individualized neurodevelopmental, independence, and emotional-behavioral-relational program-focused goals and strategies, as well as how the IWBMC™ supports social skill development and academic achievement
- Experience how a relational-based approach, paired with a methodology that is grounded in science and guided by love, is so essential
- Learn therapeutic, brain-based strategies that further our client’s success and differ from traditional educational approaches
- Gain experience with real-time observations and hands-on learning opportunities for clients with a wide range of neurobiological differences
- Gain a basic understanding of additional therapeutic offerings that align with the IWBMC™
- Learn more about IWBMC™ Provider and Evaluator certification opportunities provided through the National Council for Board Certification (NCBC)
- Provide hands-on support in partnership with our client providers, including during daily programming and field trips
- Learn about career opportunities with Jacob’s Ladder, which could include participation in different areas of our organization
Please complete the following form to receive more information about volunteer and internship positions with Jacob’s Ladder.
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